If we left it up to Anne to write her own bio, it would never get posted. She doesn't enjoy talking about herself, but Anne does love exploring the Twin Cities with her family and sharing her finds here. She, her husband and their four kids are lifelong residents of St. Paul.

Sticking around town this weekend? The Pioneer Press offers an extensive list of places to honor veterans around the Twin Cities on Memorial Day; we’ve saluted a few of the larger celebrations below. In addition to the special events, we’ve got weekend suggestions sure to be memorable.

5/28-29: Memorial Day Weekend @ Historic Fort Snelling, Sat 10-5, Sun noon-5 • $6-$12/pp • Details: Explore the historic buildings, chat with costumed interpreters, watch cannon and musket firings, and join in historic games. Kids can try out the History Hunt scavenger hunt. Finish the day with a short hike through adjacent Fort Snelling State Park.

5/28-30: Living History Event: Wild West Weekend @ The Landing, Shakopee • $5-$8/pp, under 2 FREE • Details: Experience life on the frontier amongst the gunslingers and cowboys, cook over the campfire, and join in an 1880’s Memorial Day ceremony on 5/30.

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Anne Kingston

If we left it up to Anne to write her own bio, it would never get posted. She doesn't enjoy talking about herself, but Anne does love exploring the Twin Cities with her family and sharing her finds here. She, her husband and their four kids are lifelong residents of St. Paul.